National Republican., 1887-09-13

Each interest OF the body fully attended to;
then comes the care and entertainment Of
the mind, the promotion OF the affections.
The stories and poems are Of superior
character; among the latter, In the present
number, sour Benedictiou" and "Singing
Itself" are distinguished.
THE NEW PRINCETON REVIEW. Sep
tember. 81 n year. New York: A. G. Arm.
strong & Son, ia Broadway. Publishers.
We would like to write extensively OF
each article in this number, so interesting,
so important are all, but must not, lest the
result should prove equal in size to the
periodical before us-and that Is not small.
"Lord Byron" by Richard Henry Stoa-
dard, is the introduction. 1t is the best
descriptive, most just and satisfactory of
many on the subject which have engaged
our attention. 1.-THE Origin OF Life,''
curious and profound, ends In darkness, as
1t must. An enigma beyond our guessing
or deepest thought and examination.
The mere titles OF contributions follow.
lug will prove very suggestive, and be suf
flcient iIducement to genuine seekers OF
knowledge to read them and read to the
end. Thus: "The First Century of the
Constitution "Some Plain Words on
Prohibition" favoring; "American Authors
and British Pirates,n "The Dorr Rebellion
in Rhode Island in 1897 "The Essay as 9
Literary Form and Quality" "The Town,
Mind" ""Queerities OF Colonial Times" anG
"a Greek Girls Outing" a story Of the 1925
Olympiad, $50 years before Christ. Criti
cisms, notes, and reviews comprise the rest
worthy Of studious attention.
WIDE AWAKE, September 90 cents; s2.4O a
year Boston d. Lothrop Company. Pub
lishels.
Even richer than usual we hold the pres
ent number.
1.-THE Centennial OF the Constitution O
the United States" forms It's distinguished
feature. This, beside the interest Of th,
historical account Of our early days as
nation, is so fully, 30 nobly illustrated will
views of the famous Independence Hall, tn
prophetic bell, aud portraits OF thos,
heroes, Washington, Franklin, Hamilton
creators, under the Supreme One, OF ou
liberty and our glory, that the soul Of ever,
reader must be exalted-inspired, by tn,
contemplation.
Among the poems, all good and suitable
the "Woods OF observation-disclosures
woods--especially pleases us. Its picture
are beautiful. The little story of 9Th
Molasses Gingerbread Business'-how
better than to see their laughing facesp
"Concord Her Highways and Byways
takes us back, through a most agreeabl,
route, to the old times OF revolutionar.
ardor.
Those stories and sketches which som,
time ago we learned to enjoy are continued
here, such as "Keedon Bluifs," "Fair,
| Folk ALL" "secrets at Roseladies," "Wa
Times at La Rose Blanche.n "Lost Med,
l nj, ~ fHn n
Commerce." "Some Successful Women,
and "Wonder Wings."
The little people will open their eyes fo
September's Vide Arakc.
THE WRITER. September 10 cents; 81
year. Boston. Publishers.
To help literary workers is the object o
this monthly magazine, and such means ar
employed that 1t can never fail. No adyic
| Is comparable to the advice Of those VIII
are daily engaged In the various branches G
the art Of thought and expression. Such
literally given. The young writer and tn
old will alike receive many useful SUI
| gestions from these interesting pages,
| "Days with George Sand" admits us int
| quite an intimacy with that lady, Intro
duced by her friend, the author. "Wha
makes successful literature?n and "Hint
TO newspaper WRITER'S" are perhaps til
best articles where all are good; while th
"Literary experience Of Doctor" is u
amusing little pieceQf personal history.
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW. septembe
co cents; s5a year. New York: No. Ea
| Fourteenth street. Publishers.
For solid readers-those who prefer call
and deep consideration Of the most impo
tant topics of the time. First, most Il
teresting of subjects, "Posslble Pres
dents" Several articles are to
written about these unfortunate pc
sonages, each by a friendly hand. Oh
snow presents and advocates James
Blaine. Every writer will, of course, d,
clare 'his man" the unapproachably e,
cellent. What the party opposed to al
such one actually become a candidat
can scarcely be doubted, for 1t is true,
has been wittily remarked, that "the Gil
zen who survives the ordeal has no mortl
cation or fear from the day OF judgmen
all his sins and shortcomings will be pu
lished In the campaign"
A spirited account follows OF "Tl
March to the Sea-" justifying the procee,
ipgs of that expedition. "Life and Chara
that he was a disunionist Is odious and u
founded.
Among other articles OF extraordina
merit, are "The Democratic Party Ou
look" Henry Watterson; "a Service
Love-" militia under state government
"The Future American" founded on Il
questions, "What is to be the outcon
OF the amalgamation OF b
numerous languages, races, color
customs, and conditions Of life in America
Are the English speaking people driftin
toward universal language and race G
the future9 Is new type OF man In pre-
cess Of development, of q higher or lowe
degreeM A serious theme and treate
with great judgment and foresight. TIL
probable result Ia thus expressed
"This assemblage Of nations O
the American continent tn
rapid development of universal langual
by the amalgamation OF all tongues, pa
and present; this formation of single RAJ
Of man out Of all races, can only be regard,
as a colossal scheme Of nature to inflitra
new life into humanity. and produce q
enduring and higher type OF man and lal
guage.n
A little further in the list OF titles and "
have "Eligh License No Remedy" Il
author says: "Any evil that needs regul
tion needs DEATH" and asks: "What wou
be thought Of a proposition to make q Ia
regulating adultery, law regulating Ia
ceny, q law regulating wife beating, &C.,
We have read nothing on this vital matte
vital to the individual and TO the nation,
powerful, so conclusive as the presel
paper. The writer Is David r. Locke.
| Yam phOu Lee, under the heading